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2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region

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Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 67,146 people earned their degree in health and physical education, making the major the 11th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, health and physical education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,386 and had an average of $24,576 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 5,158 health and physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,173 and $25,468 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 634 health and physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,401 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 34 colleges that offered a degree in health and physical education. That schools that top this list have a program in health and physical education in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education in the Plains States Region

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Logan University
Chesterfield, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Logan University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region list. Logan University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chesterfield, Missouri. It awarded 95 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Logan University

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William Penn University
Oskaloosa, Iowa

Out of the 34 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, William Penn University landed the #2 spot on the list. William Penn University is located in Oskaloosa, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 masters’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

Full William Penn University Health & Physical Education Report

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Concordia University, Saint Paul
Saint Paul, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia University, Saint Paul. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region list. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 79 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Concordia University, Saint Paul

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Northern State University
Aberdeen, South Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region list. Northern State University is a public institution located in Aberdeen, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Northern State University

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Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Out of the 34 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri Baptist University landed the #5 spot on the list. Missouri Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 24 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Missouri Baptist University

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Avila University
Kansas City, Missouri

Avila University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

Full Avila University Health & Physical Education Report

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Minot State University
Minot, North Dakota

Minot State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. Minot, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s phys ed degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Minot State University

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Baker University
Baldwin City, Kansas

Baker University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Baldwin City, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s phys ed degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Baker Health & Physical Education Report

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Augustana University
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

With a ranking of #9, Augustana University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region list. Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Augustana University Health & Physical Education Report

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University of Mary
Bismarck, North Dakota

University of Mary ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region list. UMary is a small school located in Bismarck, North Dakota that handed out 19 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at UMary

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Upper Iowa University
Fayette, Iowa

Upper Iowa University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region list. UIU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fayette, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Upper Iowa University

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Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, Missouri

Missouri Western State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. Missouri Western is located in Saint Joseph, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 masters’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Missouri Western

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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

University of South Dakota came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking. University of South Dakota is a medium-sized school located in Vermillion, South Dakota that handed out 27 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at University of South Dakota

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #14. Warrensburg, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s phys ed degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at University of Central Missouri

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #15. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Charles, Missouri that handed out 23 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Lindenwood University

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Northwest Missouri State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #16. This medium-sized school is located in Maryville, Missouri, and it awarded 23 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Northwest Missouri State University Health & Physical Education Report

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Wichita State University
Wichita, Kansas

Wichita State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Wichita, Kansas, this fairly large public school handed out 32 degrees to qualified masters’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

Full Wichita State University Health & Physical Education Report

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Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #18. This fairly large school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 29 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Minnesota State University - Mankato

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Grand View University
Des Moines, Iowa

Grand View University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #19. Grand View University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Des Moines, Iowa. It awarded 4 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Grand View University

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With a ranking of #20, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified masters’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Nebraska at Omaha Health & Physical Education Report

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College of Saint Mary
Omaha, Nebraska

College of Saint Mary came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Saint Mary

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Concordia University, Nebraska came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Concordia University, Nebraska is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Seward, Nebraska. It awarded 6 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Concordia University, Nebraska

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Iowa is a large school located in Iowa City, Iowa that handed out 38 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Iowa

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Washburn University
Topeka, Kansas

Washburn University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Topeka, Kansas, this medium-sized public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Washburn University

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University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa

University of Northern Iowa did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, this medium-sized public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified masters’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at University of Northern Iowa

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